The following season, Cleveland's rough patch happened in late February and early March as it lost four of eight games, capped off by a 106-103 loss to an undermanned Memphis Grizzlies team . The Cavs had a bad night Wednesday. The Cavaliers had a miserable shooting night, making just 31-of-89 attempts for 34.8 percent shooting. Irving didn't exactly stand out in this one either. [Full Article...]

ESPN declined to comment to Sporting News about Nolan when the situation was brought up to them. Nolan at first says something that is bleeped out entirely - a curious move, considering the un-bleeped profanity that surrounds her comments - before saying clearly that Trump is always giving a thumbs-up because he's "a f-- stupid person". [Full Article...]

It is still quite early in the process, but this will be a key factor in determining if Gruden's return to Oakland will be successful early on, and possibly long-term. He amassed a 57-55 record in seven seasons as Tampa Bay's coach. In 2002, Gruden was traded to Tampa Bay, where he coached the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory over the Raiders the following season. [Full Article...]

Marouane Fellaini is also back in the squad, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic remains on the sidelines whilst David De Gea is rested. The Red Devils have already lost to a Championship club this season, as they were dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Bristol City in December, and they could not be facing a more in-form side, as Derby have only lost one of their last 11 matches. [Full Article...]

The agitated Frenchman will also have to pay a fine totaling £40,000 ($54,225) after being charged by the governing body for his conduct in the match officials' changing room following a 1-1 Premier League draw at West Bromwich Albion on New Year's Eve. [Full Article...]

I don't fight for the money, I fight for my legacy, I fight for history, I fight for my people. White insisted those kinds of events are "f***ing unicorns", adding he's confident a deal can be made with McGregor , unless he's no longer interested in fighting. [Full Article...]

He is second in the National Basketball Association in terms of scoring with 29.1 points per game which is only lower to Houston Rockets' James Harden's 32.2 points a night. In voting for the West guards , Curry is followed by the Houston Rockets' James Harden (602,040) and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder (438,469). [Full Article...]

Salah scored 23 goals in 29 appearances for the Reds in 2017, while prior to his transfer, he hit the back of the net 10 times in 20 games for Roma that year. "I am delighted with our accomplishments this year and I am confident that we do well in the 2018 World Cup in Russian Federation", states Salah . Salah's teammate Sadio Mane finished second, and Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick A... [Full Article...]

Barkley fell out of favour under former Everton boss Ronald Koeman following his refusal to sign a new contract last season. New boss Sam Allardyce has always been resigned to the playmaker's departure and Tottenham were expected to rival Chelsea for Barkley. [Full Article...]

The former world number one withdrew from the tournament on Tuesday due to pain in his right hip, an injury which has kept him out of competitive action since his defeat in the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Cornet, who won her first-round match when fourth seed Caroline Garcia retired injured, was too consistent for Lucic-Baroni, winning 6-1, 7-5. But the Scot insisted he is fit enough to start his ... [Full Article...]

According to multiple media reports, the Packers actually handed McCarthy a one-year extension during the season. McCarthy is now signed through the 2019 season after he was initially expected to enter next year without an extension. The offense is now being coordinated by Edgar Bennett, though receivers coach Luke Getsy fled to Mississippi State to be the school's offensive coordinator. [Full Article...]

How many games will Thomas play in? Thomas was at the center the highly-emotional, landscape-altering trade that netted the Celtics Kyrie Irving this summer. "I know where I am right now, and I wouldn't want to put myself out there to just try to force it", Thomas said. In any case, there are all kinds of things to get excited about over this previous year, that has brought them to... [Full Article...]

He has been out of coaching since 2009, when he was sacked after seven seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a Super Bowl title in 2002. Del Rio, who went 7-9, 12-4 and 6-10 in his three years as Raiders coach, said team owner Mark Davis broke the news to him after Sunday's game. [Full Article...]

Palmer was drafted with the first pick in 2003 by the Cincinnati Bengals and played for them for eight seasons before being traded to the Oakland Raiders . Palmer's career, in essence, ended Week 7 in London, when he broke his left arm against the Los Angeles Rams . Palmer finishes his career 12th All-Time in passing yards (46,247) and touchdowns (294). [Full Article...]

Both men are being held in county jail. Troy police on Thursday identified the victims as 36-year-old Shanta Myers; her children, 11-year-old Jeremiah Myers and 5-year-old Shanise Myers; and 22-year-old Brandi Mells who attended high school in Central New York. [Full Article...]

But they seem more ambiguous. Van Dijk's move was made official on Saturday for a £75million (NZ$142.14 million) fee. The Dutch centre-half completes his club record move from Southampton today, although he will not be involved in this afternoon's trip to Burnley. [Full Article...]

Only four come from the college ranks, ensuring the team does not mark a full return to the pre-NHL era when the last American team to win gold at the Lake Placid Games in 1980 in the "Miracle on Ice" were predominantly collegiate players. Download the Team USA app today for breaking news, Olympic and Paralympic team bios, videos and more . The initial American roster includes the admittedly "se... [Full Article...]

Del Rio went 12-4 with the Raiders last season, ending a 14-year playoff drought, and signed a contract extension prior to the 2017 season. The Raiders followed that up by becoming one of the league's disappointing teams. Del Rio is represented by the same agent who represents Gruden, Bob Lamonte. Under first-year coordinator Todd Downing, the group appeared to take a step back, particularly Car... [Full Article...]

Hazard's father, Thierry, has claimed his son is waiting to hear of an offer from Real, with that being his ideal destination if he leaves the Blues. Another man you can expect to read a lot of nonsense about this month is Alexis Sanchez, whose chances of remaining at Arsenal throughout the window appear to have diminished after most of Manchester City's players got injured in yesterday's draw ... [Full Article...]

Milwaukee Bucks: 5 New Year's resolutions for 2018 (read here): Josh Cornelissen of HoopsHabit looks ahead to 2018 for the Bucks, outlining his New Year's resolutions for Milwaukee. Toronto was on the road for January 1 last season, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 123-114 at Staples Centre. The Bucks (19-15) were visiting Toronto for the first time since the opening round of the 2017 National ... [Full Article...]